led, hit 7th, hit 4 out, headed next, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd
held up in 5th out wide early, good headway on inside tracking leaders 10th, 2nd going well before 2 out, led before last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, veered badly left bumped winner and headed final strides
held up in rear, never involved
chased leader until mistake 8th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, well held in 4th when mistake last
chased leaders out wide, weakened 12th, behind when awkward next
jumped left on occasions, tracked leaders on inside, went left and hit 4th, switched out and went 2nd at 8th, led and hit 3 out, joined and went left next, headed before last, ridden and rallied gamely to lead again and badly bumped final strides
sweating, held up in rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Lord Baddesley is the only to have raced over fences and was well beaten at Warwick last month. KID COMMANDO was returning to action when winning a Listed hurdle on this card last year and has undergone wind surgery since. He should go well but Solo’s form tapered off having won a Grade 2 juvenile hurdle early in the year, though Paul Nicholls’ yard is already firing in the winners. Nassalam and Sam Barton may prove best of the rest.
Kid Commando 17-2 (11-3) Fell 1st, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Solo (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Wide in mid-division, weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Scaramanga (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, 12th final bend, struggling when not much room 2 out, 10th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Sam Barton 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 3 out, stayed on well from after 2 out, modest 4th when stumbled last, 4th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Beauport (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sizable Sam 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, pushed along and headed after halfway, not fluent 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Nassalam (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 22, 12l behind Jeff Kidder (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 27l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
